Daily News Boxing Show at Club Amazura. Was held on March 3, 2009, 7:00pm to 11:00 pm. Antonio Costa, James Chin, Manav Nanda, Jim Downey and Daryl Mazlish provided the medical standby coverage.

Courses
For a complete listing of upcoming basic and refresher EMT and CFR courses in the city please call the Regional Emergency Medical Services Council of NYC at (212) 870-2301 or check their web site at www.nycremsco.org. Information on Red Cross CPR courses is available by calling (800) 514-5103.

CPR Training
The new American Heart Protocols (“2005 Protocols”) are out. As per orders from the NY State Dept of Health, all riding members must be updated to the new protocols.
Sign up sheets for classes will be in the dispatch area. The classes are free to members and associates.
Included in the Protocol Updates are changes to the following:

What constitutes an adult versus a child

Hand position

Changes to blind finger sweeps

Compression sequence changes (30:2 versus 15:2)

Infant CPR

Procedures for witnessed arrest and drowning victims

AED procedures

Recovery position

Learn the ABCs of Fire Extinguishers
Unlike people, all portable fire extinguishers are not created equal. The different letters on the labels indicate the types of fires they extinguish.

Class A extinguishers are for fires that involve combustible materials such as cloth, wood, paper, rubber, and many plastics.

Class C extinguishers are for fires that involve electrical equipment.

Class D extinguishers are for fires that involve combustible metals such as magnesium, titanium, and sodium.

Class K extinguishers are for fires that involve vegetable oils, animal oils, or fats in cooking appliances. These are mainly for commercial kitchens, like those found in restaurants, cafeterias, and caterers.

Most portable fire extinguishers are rated ABC, which means they are well suited for fires that occur in the home. If you work with metals, or cook for large crowds, consider adding class D and K extinguishers to your arsenal.

April 18, 2009: George Dillman/Terry Farrell Firefighters Fund Paintball Fundraiser
George Dillman was a Volunteer Firefighter EMT and Con Edison worker killed while working in Brooklyn, NY on October 9, 2008. George also installed the video surveillance system in use at Jamaica Estates VAC. The paintball fundraiser will provide financial support for the Terry Farrell Firefighters Fund.
LOCATION: Cousins Paintball, 513 Commack Avenue, Deer Park, NY 11729
COST: $60 per person. Registration begins at 9:00am, Games start at 10:00 am (6 hour session).
For more details visit http://www.cpsaints.com or http://www.paintballcloseout.com

April 29, 2009: National Volunteer Fire Council and Baskin Robbins team up for 3rd Annual “31 Cent Scoop Night” Baskin Robbins stores will reduce the prices of ice cream scoops to 31 cents. BR will also donate $100,000 to the NVFC National Junior Firefighter program.

May 17 – 23, 2009 has been designated “EMS week.” The NYS EMS Memorial Service at the Empire State Plaza in Albany will be held on Thursday, May 21st. Details on other events to follow.

October 15 – 18, 2009: “Vital Signs 2009” in Rochester, NY. Check out website at www.vitalsignsconference.com for details on the EMS conference.

Noteworthy
Hard economic times are being blamed for the closing of two more hospitals in Queens: (H39) St. Johns Hospital in Elmhurst and (H36) Mary Immaculate Hospital in Jamaica both closed their doors in February following the bankruptcy of their parent corporation, Caritas. The 11 ambulance units (4 BLS, 7 ALS) provided by these hospitals will be replaced by relocating (and renaming) FDNY units and additional overtime by NSUH-LIJ Units.

FDNY*EMS launched an on-line patient satisfaction survey at www.nyc.gov/fdnyemssurvey. The 11 question, anonymous on-line survey allows patients and families to provide feedback to the FDNY on service provided by EMS and private ambulances dispatched through the NYC 911 system.

In Memoriam
Richard J. McAllan, of New York City formerly of Wanamassa, Ocean Township , died Thursday, March 26th at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, at the age of 58. He died from complications following quadruple bypass surgery.
Richard was the former President of Emergency Medical Service Local 2507 of District Council 37, and a New York City EMS Senior Paramedic. A member of the first Paramedic class to graduate from Jacobi Hospital in 1974, Richard was a dedicated street medic who fought passionately to save lives. An idealist, he became a foe of a City bureaucracy which he believed did not serve the best interests of the public by not adequately funding EMS services.